GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |